The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-02-03
FORTY.NINTH CONGRESS.


Canadian vessels from American ports was
passed-le TO I, Riddlebcrger voting no. Al
e:l5 p. N. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsh-Bnls introduced: Proposing con-
stitutional amendment changing the time for
the assembling Of Congress TO the f1rst wednes-
day Of January Of each year; 70 increase the
asvN estsblishment. IT authorizes the
construction Of two steel cruisers Of about
four thousand tons displacement Of tho
type Of Cruiser No. l." q . cost exclusive
Of armament, Of not moro than tiDO,0o
essh: nve steel sunboass, Of the type Of "0un.
boat No. l." 81 cost, exclusive Of armament
Of not moro than $4,000 each; and six steel
torpedo-boats, having maximum speed Of not
less than twentyfour knots per hour, to cost, ex-
elusive Of armament, $4,000 each. Tho river
and harbor bill was debated until $40 D. M,
when the House adjourned.
WARRINGTON, Jan. eS.-sBNArR.-Mr. Far.
well was sworn in. Mr.. Hale's credentials for
reelection were presented. The conference re-
port on the army appropriation bill was pre-
sented and agreed to. Tho total Of the bill 10
s9s,7s4,7is The conference report on the bill
allowing lands in scveralty TO the Indians was
also agreed to. The amendment TO the consti
tuition providing for woman suffrage was taken
up, debated and defeated-nays "a, yeas 1o
Public building bills were passed for Minneap-
oils, Santa Fe, Chester, Pa, Chattanooga
Charleston, 3. O., Jefferson, Tex, Hastings,
Neb., and Hanover N. H.
H0usE.-A communication was received
nom the Secretary Of War disapproving the
petition Of enlisted men for the reduction to
twenty-five years Of the period Of service for
the retired list. Tho Rhode Island contested
election case Of Page ". Pierce was debated
oil day. The majority report declaring the seat
vacant was agreed to-yeas 130 nays -. Tho
agricultural appropriation bill was reported.
WASHINGTON jan e6-SnNArE.-Bili were
reported and placed. on the calendar An
amendment TO the rules was offered by Mr..
Hoar to require tho presence Of quorum be
fore prayer Is offered by the Chaplain. reso-
luton directing an investigation into political
outrages in Washington County, Texas, was
adopted, 81 TO e6 Tho bill 70 establish agricul-
tural experimental stations was taken up.
After discussion and amendment, Mr.. Hawley
offered . substitute, and moved that bill and
substitute be printed. The matter went over
until tomorrow. Beck's railroad attorney bill
was then taken mp, and at 4:56 p M the Senate
went into executive session.
HousE.-Senate fisheries bill was referred 70
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The confer.
ence report on the army appropriation bill was
agreed to. The river and harbor bill secured
precedence over the pleuro-pneumonia bill. An
amendment providing that the appropriations
was rejected An amendment was then offered,
as substitute for the bill providing for an
appropriation of seven and one-half
millions, to bo expended by Q
board of engineers. After a long debate the
amendment was agreed TO in committee Of the
whole. and then reported to the House and the
previous question ordered. The substitute was
rejected in the House by vote Of yeas 46 nays
178 on its adoption, and this placed the original
~ n A~R-- AfNN
crossed reod the third time and previous ques-
tion ordered. Reading of the engrossed copy
was demanded, but as the bill had not been en-.
crossed it could not be read.
WASHINGTON, Jan. .27.-SENArE.-Mr Cullom
announced that he would offer resolutions with
reference to the late Senator Logan on wednes-
day, February o. Mr.. Edmunds' postal tele-
graph bill was reported and placed ON the Gallon
dar A resolution was adopted directing an In.
quiry by the Finance Committee into the sub
5ect Of recoining fractional silver into standard
dollars. The bill for the relief Of disabled
veterans was taken up and passed without d.
vision. Tho agricultural experiment station
bill was thes passed. Al bp. m. the Senate
adjourned.
HOUe1.-The river and harbof bill wAs passed
liza TO N. The Senate bill was reported, pro-
venting the importation of adultcrated articles
Of food. joint resolution was reported pro-
viding for the election Of Senators by the people
of States. The District traction railway bill
was taken up and discussed. There was nlbus-
tering TO prevent vote and recess was taken
to carry the legislative day over until tomorrow
at II O'CLOCK. A night session was held for the
consideration Of pension bills.
WASHINGTON, Jon. 28.-SENAT1-A number
Of petitions were presented for the reduction or
repeal Of internal revenue taxes The creden-
tials Of Senatorelect Quay, (Pa) were pre-
sented. Tho Committee ON Privileges and
Elections was granted leave TO sit during Sos
sious OF the Senate, to take testimony In tho
Texas outrage case. Bills were reported inoor-
porating the National Dental Association and
increasing the salaries Of the Commissioners Of
Education and Labor to b,00O resolution
ives introduced inquiring under what rule the
Pension Once declined to consider the claims
Of applicants who also applied TO Congress for
relief. Tho oct granting pensions TO dependent
parents, soldiers, etc., was returned from the
House by request. The calendar was taken up,
and Q few private bills passed. Mr.. Books
railroad attorney blu was considered, several
Senators speaking. Two pension veto mes
sages were presented.
HOusE.-The cable railroad bill for the dis
trict was passed. A conference report was
adOpted changing the amount appropriated in
the militia bill from esoo,O00 to 100000. The
nOuBo IN too COLuulttoc Oh INC WnOlo tOOk up
the pleuro-pneumonia BILL and, pending action
adjourned the legislative day Of Thursday,
which had been continued, over until Friday
Fridays session was held In the evening for
pension bills.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-SENATE.-The House
cable railroad bill was referred. The creden.
tials Of Senator Hawley were presented. A bill
to define the limits of Yellowstone Park was
discussed without oction until the end of the
morning hour. Beck's railroad attorney bill
was then taken up, but consideration postponed
until Monday next by o vote Of "a to 20. This
throws the bill TO the fost Of the calendar Con-
sideration Of the Yellowstone Park bill was
then resumed.
HOUSE. TEN thousand dollars weresappropriat-
cd for the distribution of seeds In tho drought
stricken counties Of Texas. Thursday next was
set apart for business from the Foreign Affairs
Committee and night session ordered on Tues
day for military Affairs. resolution was
adopted accepting the oath Of once subscribed
70 in South Carolina By Representative Aiken,
who was unable 10 attend owing 70 illness. 4
select eommitsee report vss made recommend
ing an amendment 70 the rules TO prohibit lob
bylng on the door BY ex-members. The post
once appropriated bill was taken up aod de-
bated.
"A mother. talking to her little four
year-old daughter, said: "Do you not
feel thankful that you have . good
home and q papa and mamma, with
plenty Of comfortable things to wear